Thursday, July 30, 2026
Bernie Wagenblast
Transportation Communications Newsletter
🩵 Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Cranford, New Jersey 🩵
**World Day Against Trafficking in Persons**
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
1) Book Sheds Light On Unique History Of Bicycling In Illinois
Illinois Public Media’s The 21st Show
AUTOMATED & CONNECTED TRANSPORTATION
2) China To Ban Blue Autonomous Driving Indicator Lamps
3) With Autonomous Vehicles, Cities Can Play Traffic Cop
4) Trust vs. Takeover: AV Attitudes Dictate Driver Control At J-Turn Intersections
ELECTRONIC TOLLING
5) Cash Tolls Ending On Florida’s Alligator Alley August 3
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
6) How Data, Drones, ITS Can Create Smoother Border Crossings
Traffic Technology Today (column)
7) The Smart Transportation Dispatch - July 30, 2026
MARITIME
8) Maine’s New Training Ship Brings High-Tech Tools To Age-Old Seafaring
OTHER
9) From Benjamin Franklin To Satellite: Celebrating 250 Years Of American Communication
PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION / INVOLVEMENT
10) Tucson Transit Safety Series Invites Public To Learn, Provide Feedback
ROADWAYS
11) Critics Say Newly Installed Bus Lanes On Staten Island Are Too Narrow
12) Malaysia Highways To Get 77 New Telecommunications Towers To Improve Coverage
SAFETY / SECURITY
13) TSA Shares Passengers’ Personal Information With Immigration Enforcement, Documents Show
TAXIS / RIDESHARING
14) Amazon’s Zoox To Begin Charging For Rides In Las Vegas After Clearing NHTSA Hurdle
15) Waymo Robotaxis Starting To Return To Freeways
16) The Safety Case For Robotaxis Doesn’t Really Hold Up In New York City, Report Finds
TELEMATICS
17) UK DfT Warns Drivers Not To Rely On Next-Generation eCall Before 2027 Infrastructure Upgrade
TRANSIT
18) OMNY Complaints Mount As Some Riders Say They Fail To Get Fare Cap, Transfers
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
19) Learn More About The Pennsylvania Turnpike Traffic Operations Center
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (video)
News Releases
1) Vigilant Aerospace Announces Aircraft, Drone Alerting Service
2) Waymo To Feature Google Gemini In Ojai Robotaxis
3) Michigan DOT Commits Funding For Active Transportation Wayfinding Project
4) Maine DOT Releases Documentary Focused On The Stevens Bridge
5) New Jersey DOT Outdoor Advertising Permitting To Become Fully Electronic August 1
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